Even things as enjoyable as the holidays can be a struggle for a neurodivergent person. Loud kids running around, too many bright lights, and your aunt Mary's "dip" that shouldn't be that lumpy. It's A LOT. In this episode, T.J. Rose shares his experience growing up with autism. Now as an adult, he manages the holiday season a bit differently. T.J. shares his tips and words of encouragement for our neurospicy friends, so we can all enjoy the holidays too.

Have more questions about living with autism? T.J. is happy to chat with you! You can reach him at tj6488@yahoo.com.

I had to say goodbye to my mom all over again this week. My old car finally needed to be replaced and it was the last place that I had carried memories of her with me. The thing about losing a loved one is that you don't lose them just once, but in a million tiny ways too. Having to say goodbye over and over again can be painful, but before every goodbye, comes a beautiful hello.

The holiday season can bring tons of things, including stress. Road rage during holiday traffic, dealing with THAT aunt, fighting for the last fruit cake (seriously, let them have it!). We may not be able to control all the stressors in our lives, but we can control how much we let them impact us. That's why I live by the motto "everybody needs to sh*t". In this episode I share this stress management tool to help us all live a little more stress-free and protect our daily joy instead.